Effects of chitosan and citric acid on pericarp browning and polyphenol oxidase activity of longan fruit

This research was designed to study the effects of chitosan and citric acid (CA) on pericarp browning and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity of longan fruit. The experiment was conducted by dipping longan fruit in 1.2% (w/v) chitosan coating solution containing 1.0% CA (pH 3.3) for 2 min, in 1.0% CA...

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Main Authors: Wittaya Apai, Vicha Sardsud, Pichaya Boonprasom, Uraporn Sardsud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2010-01-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.rdoapp.psu.ac.th/html/sjst/journal/31-6/0125-3395-31-6-621-628.pdf